![]() Sojiro eventually breaks once he sees how Kenshin manages to get up regardless of how many times he was knocked down, making Sojiro question his previous philosophies of “survival of the fittest”. Anyway, through the course of the battle we see that sword fights go beyond physical capabilities, your ability to remain calm even at the face of death is also tested. Sojiro for me was such a great character and I was a bit worried that they were going to kill him off at some point of the series by someone else's hands, in the scenario he wasn’t going to face Kenshin or Shishio saw him as useless if he failed. ![]() Much like Sato’s duel, the entire 3 episodes of the battle is probably worth mentioning. Meanwhile, Sojiro tells Yumi of a secret passageway that will allow her to report to Shishio ahead of them, Sojiro then gives Yumi the Wakizashi as a parting gift to Shishio since he decides to become a wanderer. Kenshin is later claimed the winner and both he and Sano proceed to Shishio’s room. At full strength he attacks using Shuntensatsu while Kenshin uses the Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki. He starts breaking down during the fight providing Kenshin the opportunity to read his moves. The moment where Sojiro starts to question Shishio’s philosophies start to show. Episode 53: The Giant Versus Superman: Like an Arrow Shot at a Time of Despair ![]() Despite the government already having Saito in their side, they still want Kneshin’s aid-that means Shishio is going to be some sort of superhuman opponent. Also, the level of strength Saito is shown to possess is something to look out for. As much as I adored the first season for being light hearted, we were all waiting for some real action and Season 2 started it off with some pretty good fight scenes. ![]() I actually want to put in the first 3 episodes of this season as they took enough time and care to set things up for a deeper or darker plot for the series. ![]() If Kenshin refuses to help then Megumi could be charged for opium manufacturing. Toshimichi Okubo then formally requests Kenshin’s help in dealing with Makoto Shishio. Fortunately, Saito’s superior cuts in and stops the fight allowing Kenshin to revert back to his normal self after punching his own face. As Kenshin and Saito continue to fight, the group notices that Kenshin’s Battousai persona is starting to emerge. ![]()
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